TalkAndroid Daily Dose for November 5, 2014
With hectic schedules, it can be hard to keep track of everything in your news feed. That’s why we created the TalkAndroid Daily Dose. This is where we recap the day’s hottest stories so you can get yourself up to speed in quick fashion. Happy reading!! Accessories
Gear Circle is Samsung’s new way for instant hands free communication
Android TV
Nexus Player factory image and binaries now available
NBA Game Time and MLB.TV launch Android TV apps
Apps
Material Design rolling out to Google Maps in coming days
Pushbullet update allows you to send texts from your computer
Carriers
Verizon will play the price-cutting wars conservatively
Chrome
Google Drive can launch desktop programs from Chrome
Chromeboxes
Dell selling Chromebox bundled with keyboard and mouse for only $199
Gaming
NVIDIA Shield Portable update brings latest Hub App, battery improvements and more!
Android Lollipop delayed until November 12 for most Nexus devices
Google and LG enter long-term patent cross-licensing agreement
Google bringing SD card support back to Android in 5.0 Lollipop
Google Fit
RunKeeper gets Google Fit compatibility with latest update
Google Glass
Google Glass being used in hospitals to treat stroke victims
Google Wallet
Google Wallet usage doubles on heels of Apple Pay arrival
Phones
Amazon commits to Fire Phone after acknowledging failure
Android 5.0 Lollipop shows up on a Moto X 2014
Samsung kicks off its Galaxy Gifts package for the Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge
Smartwatches
Sharp shows off extremely battery-friendly smartwatch
Tablets
HTC is planning their own line of premium tablets to launch in 2015
Legendary developer Chainfire roots Nexus 9 mere hours after the source code is made public
Samsung to launch a 13-inch tablet by year’s end
Updates
Android Lollipop delayed until November 12 for most Nexus devices
Google bringing SD card support back to Android in 5.0 Lollipop
Binaries for the Nexus 9 are being included in factory image build
Nexus Player factory image and binaries now available
NVIDIA Shield Portable update brings latest Hub App, battery improvements and more!
Miscellenous
HTC issues apology for Hot Deal snags
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